consumer protection

CFPB Recruiting Technologists, Conducting Research to Monitor Emerging Technologies
CFPB Recruiting Technologists, Conducting Research to Monitor Emerging Technologies
March 26, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting more technologists and conducting additional research to address the role of transformative technologies in consumer financial markets....

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California Forges Ahead With AI Rules as Federal Regulations Lag Behind
California Forges Ahead With AI Rules as Federal Regulations Lag Behind
March 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

California’s recent vote to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and personal data use by businesses underscores growing concern over the risks posed by these technologies in...

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Goldman: CFPB Late Fee Rules Will Hurt Citigroup the Most
Goldman: CFPB Late Fee Rules Will Hurt Citigroup the Most
March 06, 2024  |  CFPB

What will the loss of credit card late fees mean for America’s biggest banks? A report Tuesday (March 5) by Goldman Sachs Equity Research examines...

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CFPB Takes Aim at Consumer Credit Card Rates 
CFPB Takes Aim at Consumer Credit Card Rates 
February 16, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to boost competition in the credit card industry to deliver lower rates to consumers. The agency announced this...

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UK Finance Watchdog Pulls 35 Crypto Apps Off Market
UK Finance Watchdog Pulls 35 Crypto Apps Off Market
February 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K.’s financial watchdog says cryptocurrency companies still aren’t following the country’s new advertising law. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) noted the need for compliance Wednesday (Feb....

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FCC Outlaws Use of AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls
FCC Outlaws Use of AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls
February 08, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices in robocalls. This ruling will give state attorneys general another...

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CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
January 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Labels are popular on Capitol Hill. And this week the labels are flying fast and furiously, aimed at big banks and credit unions. The Consumer...

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CFPB Moves to Close ‘Outdated’ Bank Overdraft Loophole
CFPB Moves to Close ‘Outdated’ Bank Overdraft Loophole
January 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The White House wants to limit the overdraft fees banks can charge customers. To that end, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday (Jan. 17)...

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Consumer Group Aims to Close Quarter-Billion ‘Gift Card Loophole’
Consumer Group Aims to Close Quarter-Billion ‘Gift Card Loophole’
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

A consumer group is campaigning to change Washington state’s 20-year-old gift card law. As noted in a recent Ars Technica report, the Washington Consumer Protection Coalition (WCPC)...

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